WELCOME TO THE WHILE I WAIT EXPERIENCE™
January 16–18, 2027
An intimate retreat intentionally limited to 12 women.
I caught myself thinking the other day...
Waiting has a way of making us believe nothing is happening.
We pray.
We hope.
We keep showing up.
And somewhere along the way, we begin measuring our lives by what hasn't happened yet.
But I'm realizing something different.
Waiting has never meant God stopped working.
It doesn't mean you've stopped becoming.
There is still work to be done.
Not hustle.
Not pressure.
Not performance.
But the quiet, intentional work that prepares your heart for what's next.
That's why I created The While I Wait Experience™.
This Retreat Is For You If...
You've been carrying dreams that haven't happened yet.
You've been faithfully showing up, even when the answers haven't come.
You've spent so much time taking care of everyone else that you've forgotten what it feels like to simply be cared for.
You've been building while becoming.
And you're longing for a room where you don't have to explain your waiting season because everyone understands it.
If that's you...
I believe there's a place for you here.
What We'll Experience Together
Over three days, we'll slow down enough to hear ourselves again.
We'll create.
We'll reflect.
We'll pray.
We'll laugh.
We'll share meals.
We'll have honest conversations.
We'll leave with more than pictures.
We'll leave with perspective.
Saturday
Welcome to the room.
You'll arrive to refreshments and a curated Bloom Bar experience where you'll create your own bouquet.
Later that evening, we'll gather for Painting While We Wait, reminding ourselves that creativity doesn't stop just because life feels uncertain.
Sunday
The heart of the retreat.
We'll spend the day reflecting, journaling, creating prayer boards, sharing conversations, and encouraging one another.
No pretending.
No pressure.
Just women making room for God to meet them exactly where they are.
Monday
Carry it home.
We'll close our weekend together over brunch.
Not because our becoming is finished...
But because we've been reminded that even in the waiting...
There is still work to be done.
Your Retreat Experience Includes
Three days and two nights of accommodations
Curated Bloom Bar experience
Painting While We Wait workshop
Prayer Board workshop
Guided reflection sessions
Closing Brunch
Retreat shirt
A copy of While I Wait
A copy of Built While Becoming
Meals and refreshments throughout the weekend
An intimate community intentionally limited to twelve women
The Investment
Shared Retreat Experience
$900
Reserve your experience today with a $225 deposit, followed by three monthly payments of $225.
Only 9 paid retreat experiences are available.
Why Only Twelve Women?
Because this isn't meant to be a conference.
It's meant to be a conversation.
A room where every woman is known.
A room where every story matters.
A room where strangers become sisters.
Sometimes healing doesn't happen in a crowd.
Sometimes it happens around a table.
A Note From Somalia
I didn't create this retreat because I have everything figured out.
I created it because I'm still becoming too.
I know what it feels like to carry a vision while waiting for the next chapter.
To keep showing up when the timeline doesn't make sense.
To wonder if anyone else feels the same way.
This retreat isn't about arriving.
It's about remembering that God is still working—even in the waiting.
If you've been looking for a room where you can exhale, reflect, and reconnect with what He's been doing in your life all along...
I'd love to welcome you.
There is still work to be done.
I'll save you a place.
— Somalia Swing
What to Expect
THE WHILE I WAIT EXPERIENCE™
Stop waiting. Start becoming.
January 16–18, 2027
You’ve been doing everything you’re supposed to do.
Showing up.
Holding it together.
Figuring it out as you go.
But something still feels… off.
Not wrong.
Just unfinished.
Like you’re in between versions of yourself.
This is what a waiting season actually feels like.
Not stuck.
Not lost.
Just… in between.
And the truth is—
most people waste this season trying to rush out of it.
But what if this season isn’t meant to be rushed?
What if it’s meant to be used?
What the Weekend Looks Like
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Welcome + Check-In
Settle into the space, receive your retreat materials, and gently unplug.
Pajama Night: Talk & Tea Time
A cozy, low-pressure evening designed to help you unwind.
No sharing circles. No spotlight.
Just warm tea, soft conversation, and space to breathe.
Paint & Pause: A Creative Moment of Stillness
A guided creative session focused on reflection and release.
You don’t need to be artistic — just present.
Purpose:
To slow your body down and mark the beginning of rest.
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Morning Reset
Light movement, quiet reflection, and grounding to start the day gently.
Breakout Sessions
Short, guided sessions focused on:
Rest without guilt
Trusting God in uncertain seasons
Letting go of pressure and timelines
Prayer Board Experience
A private, personal moment to write, reflect, and anchor what you’re holding in prayer.
This is for you — not for sharing.
The Bloom Board Experience: Vision in Waiting
A creative session where you visually express what’s growing in your current season.
No comparison. No explaining.
Purpose:
To help you see where you are — and honor it.
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Sunday Brunch
Unhurried conversation, good food, and shared presence.
Games & Grace Mixer
Lighthearted connection and laughter to close the weekend.
Joy without pressure.
Closing Reflection
A gentle send-off to help you return home grounded and clear — not overwhelmed.
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• You feel like you’ve outgrown parts of your life—but haven’t fully stepped into what’s next
• You’re carrying a lot, even if no one else sees it
• You keep saying “after this, I’ll focus on me”
• You’re entering a new year and don’t want to feel the same way again
• You know you don’t need motivation—you need space, clarity, and direction -
This weekend is for women who:
Are tired of holding everything together
Need rest but don’t want attention
Want clarity without being forced to talk
Are in transition, healing, or waiting on direction
You don’t have to arrive healed.
You don’t have to be confident.
You just have to be willing to show up for yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions?
This experience is intentionally intimate and restorative. Review the FAQs, and when you feel ready, you are invited to apply.
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The While I Wait Experience is not a conference or performance space. It is a private, restorative environment designed for rest, reflection, and reconnection with God, yourself, and what’s next.
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This retreat is for women who have been strong for a long time and are ready to pause, breathe, and be poured into — without pressure to perform or share more than they desire.
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You can expect a peaceful, structured yet gentle rhythm that includes quiet reflection, guided moments of renewal, restorative practices, meaningful connection, and sacred rest.
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This retreat invites you to unplug from daily demands and be present with yourself. You’re encouraged to leave your phone in your room during sessions and use it during breaks. We understand many women are caregivers, so you are always welcome to remain reachable for what matters most.
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Your retreat includes accommodations, nourishing meals, wellness-centered experiences, guided reflection, and a peaceful environment designed for restoration.